Job Summary

Reporting to the Office Manager of Emerson Cardiovascular Associates and working under the immediate direction of the Physician(s), the Lead Cardiac Sonographer performs a wide variety of Diagnostic Cardiographic testing on patients and testing center supervision.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  
  
  
  
  • Completion of a Certified Ultrasound program required.
  
  
  • Cardiac Sonography certificate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or equivalent required.
  
  
  
  


• Experience
  
  
  
  • Minimum of two years’ experience performing and interpreting 2D, M-Mode, and Doppler Echocardiograms.
  
  
  • Vascular Ultrasound experience preferred.
  
  
  
  


• Licensure and/or Certification
  
  
  
  • BLS healthcare provider required.
  
  
  • Current registration as RDCS or RCS required; or registry-eligible with RDCS or RCS achieved within 6 months of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Skills
  
  
  
  • Strong communication skills.
  
  
  • Must be well versed in medical terminology
  
  
  • Ability to explain the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answer patient’s questions
  
  
  • Maintains a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular and thoracic anatomy, cardiovascular pathophysiology, hemodymanics and embryology, in order to recognize normal and abnormal cardiovascular structure, function and abnormalities of blood flow.
  
  
  • Maintains knowledge and understanding of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics, and measurements of blood flow.
  
  
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
  
  
  • Computer skills required.
  
  
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.